PROFESSIONAL SATISFACTION OF A THERAPEUTIC HOME CARE TEAM IN A SPECIALIZED HEALTH UNIT, REFERENCE ON THE HEALTH CARE FOR THE HIV/ AIDS PATIENTS IN PARÁ STATE

Authors

  • Cristiane da Silva Rosa
  • Aida Maris Peres
  • Mariluci Alves Maftum

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v14i2.15610

Keywords:

Satisfação no emprego, Saúde mental, Recursos humanos, Job satisfaction, Mental health, Human resources, Satisfacción en el trabajo, Salud mental

Abstract

The study was developed in a specialized health unit that is reference on health care for HIV/AIDS patients
in Pará State, Brazil. Objectives: to identify environmental and psychosocial factors that might influence the level of
professional satisfaction of a Therapeutic Home Care team, and to know the strategies used by the team to promote this
professional satisfaction. Nine professionals of the Therapeutic Home Care team joined the study. Data were gathered
through interviews with open questions. Data analysis was developed by the content analysis technique. As main results,
it was unveiled that there is a balance between satisfaction and dissatisfaction among the workers, as well as a diversity
of environmental and psychosocial factors that influence the professional’s level of satisfaction. The adoption of preventive
and health promotion measures is necessary once suffering and death are routinely faced in their daily work, which may
foster stress and other mental health problems.

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Published

2009-09-30

How to Cite

Rosa, C. da S., Peres, A. M., & Maftum, M. A. (2009). PROFESSIONAL SATISFACTION OF A THERAPEUTIC HOME CARE TEAM IN A SPECIALIZED HEALTH UNIT, REFERENCE ON THE HEALTH CARE FOR THE HIV/ AIDS PATIENTS IN PARÁ STATE. Cogitare Enfermagem, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v14i2.15610

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Research

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